# NTSB MKC81FCA21: Cessna 172, N734FA, Fenton, MO, August 2, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 2, 1981
- Place: Fenton, MO · FENTON, MO
- Location: 38.5285° N, 90.4508° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fenton, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5285&lon=-90.4508&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 21, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125007
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81FCA21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCA21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1533   81/8/2    FENTON,MO           CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 74, 1084
        TIME - 1115                    N734FA              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEISS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FENTON,MO                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- BEECH F33A,N9393Q,& CESSNA 150,N8397G,DMGD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N734FA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N734FA), registered now, S/N 17268810, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Weiss

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810802046859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810802046859A), Aug 2, 1981: Cessna 172N, Fenton, MO, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on landing roll. Ran off side of runway.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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